Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers

The Renegades celebrate against the Thunder. Image courtesy of cricket.com.au

The Melbourne Renegades will be looking to build on their opening Big Bash success when they host the Sydney Sixers at Etihad Stadium tonight. After losing their opening two encounters, they bounced back to form in their last match with Brad Hodge combining with Aaron Finch for a big opening partnership on his return from injury. Their much vaunted bowling attack also fired, with Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait and Shahid Afridi bowling better than they had previously in the competition.

The Sixers recorded their second victory in round three, defeating the star studded Melbourne Stars by two runs in a nail biter at the SCG. West Indian import Dwayne Bravo was elevated to the top of the order to open with Englishman Michael Lumb top scored with a good half century. With Steve O’Keefe still recovering from injury, Steve Smith will again captain the side.